UnmiSTEAKable Cuts During Lake County Restaurant Week 2021
By: Jonathan Jones 05/14/2021
The stakes are unmistakably high in the land of lakes. Feed your belly with unmiSTEAKable cuts during Lake County Restaurant Week through May 23.It’s not hard to find a great steakhouse in Lake County.
Longtime actor Robert Duvall known for such flicks as the Godfather series, ‘Apocalypse Now’ and ‘The Apostle,’ says it correctly, “I take a vitamin every day; it’s called steak.”
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No matter what your fancy is: T-Bone, ribeye, filet mignon, sirloin or some other mouthwatering cut, Lake County steakhouses will fulfill your beefy needs.
Let’s FLANK to a Lake County Restaurant Week eatery this week and beyond, rest our TENDERLOINS in one of these fine steakhouses, and eat like we’re CLUB members. Remember to FLAT IRON your khakis and SKIRTS before entering. (Are any of these steak puns working for you?).
129 Center Cut in Grayslake
Downtown Grayslake's modern steakhouse features various steak cuts, wood-fired pizzas, pastas and a plethora of libation selections. The upscale eatery prides itself in friendly service, delectable eats and, of course, exceptional cocktails. The Grayslake best-kept secret also features a wood-fired pizza oven for those looking for a slice of pie. One-two-nine Center Cut also has 20 rotating drafts of spectacular suds.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Friday and Saturday Entrée - Six-ounce filet with mushroom cognac sauce.
Beelow's Steakhouse in Lake Zurich
This Lake Zurich fine dining venue features locally raised cuts of beef and pork from the family’s prized stock. Their menu also features slow-roasted prime rib, fresh seafood and locally sourced produce. The delectable steakhouse is offering indoor dining, alfresco-style meals as well as curbside takeout and delivery.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Lunch Main Course - Steak Fajita Wrap.
- Dinner Main Course - Beef Stroganoff.
Casa Bonita Restaurant & Tequila Bar in Libertyville
Casa Bonita serves authentic homemade Mexican cuisine prepared daily and made with high-quality fresh ingredients from local markets. Casa Bonita offers a vacation-style atmosphere with indoor and heated outdoor seating and a spectacular Tequila Bar featuring several delicious fresh hand-squeezed Margaritas.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Friday and Saturday Entrée - Six-ounce filet with mushroom cognac sauce.
The Chocolate Sanctuary in Gurnee
It’s like living in cocoa heaven. The Chocolate Sanctuary makes most of its dishes with the magical cocoa bean. Whether you are munching on their cocoa infused barbecue sauce on their lollipop chicken pops, snacking on beef satay skewers with cocoa peanut chili sauce, chomping on the sanctuary’s chopped salad with chocolate vinaigrette or chewing on a chocolate dessert, expect big things with everyone’s favorite sweet treat somehow infused.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Entrée - Six Ounce Angus NY Strip.
Dover Straits Seafood House in Mundelein
This Mundelein seafood staple and one of the land of lake’s eldest nautical fare establishments. Famous extensive menu of seafood flown in daily, Dover Straits also offers premium steaks, pasta dishes and other excellent selections for the most discerning diner.
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Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila in Lincolnshire
The inception of the Fat Rosie started when Chef and proprietor of the Lincolnshire restaurant became acquainted with an agave farmer and his trusty donkey steed south of the border. The gentleman’s donkey had worked alongside this ground grower for over two decades. The heavy horse’s John Hancock is that of the one named for this LCRW eatery – Fat Rosie. The festive Mexican taqueria serves a modern take on traditional cuisine and craft cocktails. Their menu is highlighted by soups, seafoods, enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, burritos and so much more.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Dinner Entrée - Steak Burrito.
Half Day Brewing Co. in Lincolnshire
Savor the flavor of an extensive beer list at the Lincolnshire Brewery. The brewery commemorates the town’s real name, Halfda, contrary to popular belief of a half-day journey from Chicago. The chief of the village, Chief Aptakisic of the Potawatomi tribe, was a Native American leader known for making the Treaty of Chicago in 1833 surrounding the Black Hawk War. And now we move to the present. The five-year-old Lincolnshire brewpub frequently swaps out and adds new delicious craft flavors. Some of their lauded beers include Chieftain Session IPA, the Meridian Wit, and their marquee beverage, the Barrel-Aged Warrior Paint Imperial Coffee Stout. Their eats menus are highlighted by award-winning wings, wood-fired pizza, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and a host of other delectable bites.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Course Three of their Four-Course Menu: Grilled marinated skirt steak.
Jameson's Charhouse in Vernon Hills
Quality, value and excellent service just scratch the surface of this Vernon Hills steakhouse. Jameson’s Charhouse is the premier local steakhouse located a block from Hawthorn Mall. It has featured perfectly grilled steaks, chops and fresh fish, along with extensive menu selections that are carefully designed with delectable choices for everyone. Whether you have a taste for a cooked to order Black Angus New York Strip Steak, a juicy Jameson’s Burger, a crisp and refreshing Grilled Salmon Salad or delicious Greek Style Halibut, Jameson’s Charhouse will proudly serve it to you and make sure you have the most favorable dining experience!
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Parmesan Crusted Twin Filets.
Jimmy's Charhouse in Libertyville
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The Libertyville restaurant provides steaks and chops that are custom cut in-house to ensure quality. Donned as the home of the most delicious steaks and chops prepared and served fresh, also is a whiz with seafood, rotisserie chicken, salads and other mouthwatering eats.
LCRW Steak Offer:
- Entrée - Six-ounce filet mignon.
O'Toole's Libertyville
This Irish-style pub is famous for its award-winning wings, burgers, fish & chips and a slew of different beers on tap. The Gaelic pub has been a staple on MainStreet Libertyville for nearly 30 years.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Entrée - Bistro medallion.
Park Street Kitchen and Bar in Mundelein
The Mundelein kitchen and bar recently changed hands in ownership: Nora and Paul Arroyo as they purchased the eatery in November 2017. The menu is updated seasonally and evolves the new culinary experience for guests on each visit. The South American-style menu features soups, salads, a slew of unique entrees and housemade desserts. The downtown Mundelein establishment offers fresh takes on vintage Peruvian plates.
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LCRW Steak Offer:
- Steak Salad
Primo American Cuisine in Gurnee
Primo Italian American Cuisine is Lake County’s dining hot spot with five-star ratings across the board. The Gurnee establishment’s menu includes salads and sandwiches, pasta, seafood, steaks and much more. The Gurnee establishment boasts an array of Daily Herald Reader’s Choice Awards. The jam-packed menu is complemented by a wine list of 100+ flavors.
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The Shanty Restaurant in Wadsworth
The Shanty has been featured on two Food Network shows, “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” featuring Guy Fieri and “Triple D Nation.” The Wadsworth re
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